Automatically open maps in worldeditor

[D4RK_G4ND4LF]

PROBLEM GOT SOLVED


If I click on a *.w3x file the editor starts but doesn't load the map
I have to drag it in everytime

How to make the map load automatically?
I know it is possible somehow since it always is like that if wc3 is installed but I was lazy and just copied it from my old hard drive (no installation and patching)
I guess it's something with the registry but not sure though

Note: the war3 model editor doesn't load texture files as well (have to open the mpqs in order to make it work)

edit:
I am also sure that it worked on windows 7

edit2:
I am also sure that it worked on windows 7 AFTER I APLIED THESE SETTINGS I FORGOT

edit3:
ok...I found the way I did it back then
I downloaded a tool called ExtMan cause it is damn hard to manipulate the advanced file open options with win vista/7
then I choose the w3x file extension with extman and changed the path to the path of my worldeditor.exe (of cause the action was "open")
in the end it looked like that:

C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\Programs\WC3\worldedit.exe -loadfile "%1"

in another forum someone said that you have to choose "World Editor.exe" but for me this did not work

source (german): http://warcraft.ingame.de/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=4384374#post4384374 and http://warcraft.ingame.de/forum/showthread.php?t=191175


edit2:
+rep for DarkAngelAzazel cause he got the most similar solution
and I also wanted to mention that the file I had to use was the 4+mb big file named worldeditor (not 1.21 cause this was a previous version)

edit3:
actually the first post was right
the registry path you mentioned does not change mutch

 

[Vengeancekael]

I think in win7 and vista, you can't do that anymore, at least that's what i think. I'm not sure either.

 

[MortAr]

Hm, when I try that the WE loads, but it stay with empty screen and I need to open it manually.

 

[Anachron]

I am on win7 as well and it doesn't work.

 

[Axarion]

For me it does work You have to go to system control(dunno english name exactly) go to programs -> and set we as standard for the maps, replays and kis

 

[Pharaoh_]

You can also right click a map file of *.w3x and go to Properties -> Opens with... and tick "Always open this type of file with the chosen program" and select World Editor (you might need to search for that)

 

[Anachron]

Which both doesn't work either.
The WE pops up and nothing more.

 

[Axarion]

Umm for me that worked mhh maybe use an wc3 registry fixer or smth?

Edit: https://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/tools-560/warcraft-iii-registry-fixer-1-0-a-62929/

 

[DarkAngelAzazel]

The Registry fixer won't work since it only fixes the path error.

I once saw a page in the internet that created .reg files which solved this problem but I can't find it anymore :/

For warcraft it works like this:

"pathToWc3.exe" -loadfile "pathToMap"

maybe you can do a similar thing for the we :/?

 

[Axarion]

mhh i think i know the issue you have to change it to open with worldedit exe(the thing with no icon)

 

[Garfield1337]

My friend had problem with patching Warcraft because he also had a copied version so i just exported my Warcraft registry files and sent him so he can apply 'em and it worked. It may work for you too,however you must have Warcraft copied at same path as the one you took registry from.

 

[DarkAngelAzazel]

You can easily edit the registry to your needs:

The important key for updating is:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT\Warcraft III\InstallPath if I remember right. (blizzard might be wrong though)

But the key for the standart openign of wc3 maps is not to find there.
It's somewhere around the endings. (there is a part of the registry which deal with the file endings.)

@Axarion NO! that won't work. you can't just rightclick open with.